Paramedic - Fast-Paced ED Day Shift

Piedmont Healthcare, Inc.; Snellville (GA); On-site; USD 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

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Job summary

Piedmont Eastside Medical Center’s Emergency Department in Snellville, GA seeks a Paramedic for the Day shift. Join a 38-bed ED that handles around 160 patients daily with a focus on stroke and STEMI care and thrombolytic interventions.

We have a collaborative team including ED Providers, Charge Nurses, and ED Techs. BLS is required; ACLS/PALS certification is preferred and should be obtained within the required timeframe. NIH certification is highly preferred.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• 1 year of Paramedic experience preferred.
• Current BLS/ACLS/PALS certifications required or within 6 months of start date.

Responsibilities

• Administer medications via IM, sublingual, oral, rectal, IV, and IV push with attention to interactions and anaphylaxis protocol.
• Assess neurological, respiratory, cardiac, GI, and trauma status.
• Provide safe patient care with age-appropriate and culturally sensitive care while collaborating with RN and physician.
• Perform EKGs regularly.
• Place Foley catheters as needed.
• Initiate IVs/IOs and draw blood.
• Transport patients to appropriate departments as required.
• Monitor for arrhythmias and report changes to Charge Nurse and RN.

Skills

EKG

IV/IO insertion

Phlebotomy

Teamwork

Patient communication

Microsoft Office

Education

HS Diploma or GED

Tools

Paramedic License (GA)

BLS

ACLS

PALS

Job description

Piedmont Eastside Medical Center’s Emergency Department in Snellville, GA seeks a Paramedic for the Day shift. Join a 38-bed ED that handles around 160 patients daily with a focus on stroke and STEMI care and thrombolytic interventions.

We have a collaborative team including ED Providers, Charge Nurses, and ED Techs. BLS is required; ACLS/PALS certification is preferred and should be obtained within the required timeframe. NIH certification is highly preferred.